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Pradel Family History

Pradel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Radel, Gradel, Prager, Rader, Prater, Redel, Prada, Brandel, Patel

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Where is the Pradel family from?

You can see how Pradel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pradel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pradel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Pradel families living in Alberta. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pradel's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Pradel families in 1911.
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What did your Pradel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and 0 were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pradel. 45% of Pradel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pradel women worked as a 0. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • 0
    100%
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Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Pradel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pradel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 451 immigration records available for the last name Pradel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 268 military records available for the last name Pradel. For the veterans among your Pradel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pradel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pradel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pradel in 1963 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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